Sat 7 Jun 2008
Does anyone know the difference of the ultimate goal for Buddhism and Hinduism?
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Tiamat asked:
I have to do the differences between the ultimate goal of Buddhism (Nirvana) and Hinduism (Eternal Moksha). can anyone tell me anything of these two, expecially Hinduism.
I have to do the differences between the ultimate goal of Buddhism (Nirvana) and Hinduism (Eternal Moksha). can anyone tell me anything of these two, expecially Hinduism.
June 9th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Hinduism like buddism believes in reincarnation. The goal of this religion is also to escape the birth-death cycle. Through Hinduism the entire Indian social structure was formed by creating the caste system. The major difference between Buddism and Hinduism is that Hindus believe in a god. Buddhism is founded on the teachings of the Budda. He lived about 2500 years ago in India. There is no Bible of Buddism. Hinduism is an ancient religion. It has no known founder. It has several holy books. The most important of these is the Vedas, a collection of hymns.
June 10th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Buddhism don’t have a god to be a buddist you are enlightened, its a way of thinking and well being the wheel of life what goes around comes around do unto others as you expect them to do to you. Sidarta Gitama (not to sure on spelling) was the first buddist a prince who saw the suffering of his subjects and decided why should he have when they cant!
June 11th, 2008 at 6:36 am
Moksha or Salvation in Hinduism is understood to be the final state of being. The Soul is freed from the cycle of birth and death and merges with the Supreme Consciousness or God from where it emerged. In order to understand this, you need to understand that the soul is the essence of your being. It’s easy (and common) for people to identify themselves with the physical body (skin and bones) they see in the mirror because we place a lot of faith in our senses. Hinduism encourages people to detach themselves from the constraining properties of the senses and to identify themselves with the soul in order to elevate the individual to a higher state of consciousness.
June 12th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Firstly I am not a Hindu, Suprisingly however I played a part in the Building and training of the “Sadhu’s” {Saints/Priests} and of the 250 Volunteers who actual run on a day to day basis the largest and very spectacular Hindu Temple built in Europe:
“Shree Swaminarayan Mandir” @ Neasden in London NW10.
For my work I am privileged {as a fat aged white bloke} to have been blessed by “His Divine Holiness Prakmukh Swami Maharaj” who said:-
“In the joy of others, Lies our own,
In the progress of others, Rests our own,
In the good of others, Abides our own”.
You can E-mail the Temple on :-
feel free to say that “JEFF EUROPA” has advised you to contact them. Good Luck!
June 15th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Hinduism says that the soul (or atman) goes from incarnation to incarnation, gradually nearing union with God.
Buddhism says that there IS no separate, immortal self - a doctrine known as Anatta, or no Atman.
So, in Buddhism, what dies is actually different from what is born.
Nirvana is the aim for Theravadins.
In the Mahayana the aim is the boddhisattva, one who has reached the point of Nirvana but voluntarily returns for the benefit of all beings.
Hinduism speaks of reincarnation, where the soul comes back into different bodies, rather like water being poured from one glass to another.
Buddhism speaks of rebirth which is more like one candle being lit from the stub end of another.
Hinduism. Ultimate aim, union with God.
Buddhism. Ultimate aim, extinction into the void.
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It’s difficult to be very informative in such a short space. If you want more information, feel free to email me via my avatar.
Jon C
June 17th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Hinduism believes, according to a book I am reading, that a person who is never contented with life will be reincarnated and that only a truly enlightened person will escape being reborn and go to Heaven. I think the quote that relates to this is:
“He who desires desirable things and broods upon them shall be born again because of that desire.” It is from the Upanishads. I think it’s a great quote to live by, personally.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:35 am
THE AIM FOR HINUISM IS TO ACHIEVE MOKSHA (FREEDOM TO BRAHMA), not sure about buddhism though, sorry